Author: Deji Okegbile

WESLEY’S DAY, ONLY IN NAME? DECLINE IN METHODIST BELIEFS, PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES.

WESLEY’S DAY, ONLY IN NAME? DECLINE IN METHODIST BELIEFS, PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES.

Posted by | May 22, 2019 | , , , |

I fear, wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore, I do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of true religion to continue long – John Wesley With the present rate of our general decline especially in conversion of souls, it is possible to say that Methodism salvation experience – Wesley’s Day exists in name only. Methodism as the religion of the Bible which is synonymous with scriptural Christianity was the outcome of the 18th century. The early Methodists practices stimulated and fostered the...

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NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK: Big Lie in the Garden of Eden, the same Big Lie Today – Call for Intercessory Prayer

NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK: Big Lie in the Garden of Eden, the same Big Lie Today – Call for Intercessory Prayer

Posted by | May 16, 2019 | , , |

For those who guide this people are leading them astray; And those who are guided by them are brought to confusion (Is 9:16). John Senior in his book, The Death of Christian Culture challenged the rejection of ‘the Christian idea of an orderly, intelligible universe created by God.’ One of the spiritual ideas of an orderly gift of God is marriage which is under serious attack today. God intended that well-ordered families would transmit truth and holiness from one generation to another through the means of marriage (Deut 6:6-7). The good news is that, God’s decree concerning marriage that...

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BEYOND THE PHYSICALITY OF KNIGHTHOOD: WORTHY METHODIST KNIGHTHOOD @ 25

BEYOND THE PHYSICALITY OF KNIGHTHOOD: WORTHY METHODIST KNIGHTHOOD @ 25

Posted by | May 14, 2019 | , , |

Despite our challenges, Nigeria as a nation and Methodist Church Nigeria as the first international denomination in Nigeria continue to develop ‘beyond the imagination of the Missionaries who worked there up to the time of independence and left.’ The Methodist leadership development especially after the 1962 autonomy from the British Methodist presidential system to 1976 indigenous corporate Episcopacy was not without its numerous challenges especially the Methodist crisis. From Thursday 24th May, 1990, the date of the execution of the new Methodist Church Nigeria 1990 Constitution, according to Sir Michael Familusi in his book, Methodism in Nigeria, the action...

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DEATH IN THE UPPER ROOM!: Miracle in Christ’s voice.

DEATH IN THE UPPER ROOM!: Miracle in Christ’s voice.

Posted by | May 13, 2019 | |

The Bible gives plain truth bearing in mind that the seductions in human culture has potential to lure our flesh to deceive our mind hence, human imagination is a deep pit. God’s voices arrives out of His Holy Scriptures. When we open the Bible, we open the mouth of God’s Holy Spirit in our life and when we shut the Bible, we lock the mouth of the Holy Spirit. The reflection is that when the Bible is rejected or ignored, nothing will be revealed, except human imaginations and ideas. Faith hears God’s voice, unbelief denies God’s voice. When the...

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GOSPEL VENDOR

GOSPEL VENDOR

Posted by | May 10, 2019 | , , |

GOSPEL VENDOR! Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. (Eph 6:14-15) “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians...

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